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2nd Grade End Punctuation worksheets

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End Punctuation

Grade 2 Grammar Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Circle the end mark that belongs at the end.

  1. Did you see the rainbow

    • .
    • !
    • ?
  2. The sun sets behind the hill

    • !
    • .
    • ?
  3. The library opens at nine

    • ?
    • !
    • .
  4. Can I borrow your pencil

    • ?
    • !
    • .
  5. My dog likes the park

    • !
    • .
    • ?
  6. When does school start

    • ?
    • .
    • !
  7. The moon is bright tonight

    • ?
    • !
    • .
  8. Rain fell on the roof all night

    • ?
    • !
    • .
  9. Who is at the door

    • !
    • ?
    • .
  10. Do you like pizza

    • .
    • !
    • ?
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About this worksheet

End punctuation tells the reader how a sentence should sound. A period ends a sentence that tells something, a question mark ends a sentence that asks something, and an exclamation mark ends a sentence that shows strong feeling or surprise. Second graders usually know the three marks by name, but they may pick one by how excited the sentence feels instead of by what the sentence does. This worksheet gives ten sentences with the end mark left off, and the child circles the mark that belongs.

The sentences are plain statements, clear questions and, on the harder sheets, exclamations that begin with How or What a. Ask your child to read each sentence aloud with the voice it needs. A voice that goes up means a question mark, a flat voice means a period, and a big voice means an exclamation mark.

What your child will learn

  • Use a period at the end of a telling sentence
  • Use a question mark at the end of an asking sentence
  • Use an exclamation mark for strong feeling

Common Core standard: L.2.2.B

Worked example

Where is my hat — this asks something, so it ends with a question mark. The cat is asleep — this tells something, so it ends with a period.

Common mistake

Choosing an exclamation mark because the sentence is about something exciting.

Helpful hint

Does the sentence tell, ask, or show strong feeling?

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with end punctuation?

Choosing an exclamation mark because the sentence is about something exciting.

How can I help my child with end punctuation?

Does the sentence tell, ask, or show strong feeling?

Are these 2nd grade grammar worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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